Word Meaning

Meaning of finesse

- Subtilty of contrivance to gain a point; artifice; stratagem.
- The act of finessing. See Finesse, v. i., 2.
- To use artifice or stratagem.
- To attempt, when second or third player, to make a lower card answer the purpose of a higher, when an intermediate card is out, risking the chance of its being held by the opponent yet to play.

Crossword clue for finesse

- Artfulness; also an artifice
- Delicate skill
- Diplomacy
- Elegant skill
- Elegant style makes sense if refined
- Fine ship travels east in style
- Great skill
- Impressive skill and delicacy
- Panache
- Refined style
- Refinement
- Subtlety
- Subtlety in handling difficult situations